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Trump says the US doesn’t need Canada. The economy says otherwise

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments

TORONTO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump says his country does not need Canada. But every day, roughly 4 million barrels of Canadian crude oil flow south, helping fuel American cars, trucks and airplanes and supply U.S. industry.

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  1. Trump Says 'We Don't Need Canada' as He Pushes Tariffs Back Up

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Trump says the US doesn’t need Canada. The economy says otherwise

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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  1. Newsweek

    Trump Says 'We Don't Need Canada' as He Pushes Tariffs Back Up (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The U.S. President said new tariffs will be imposed on some Canadian imports in, as the two countries standoff over trade.

  2. France 24

    ‘We don’t need Canada’: Trump threatens to double auto tariffs after trade talks collapse (opens France 24)

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    US tariffs ​on all Canadian cars and trucks, automotive parts and steel will be increased to 50% starting January 1, 2027, President Donald Trump said ​in a social ‌post on Monday. Doubling down on his threats, Trump said the US does not “need” Canada after trade talks between the two countries coll…

  3. Semafor

    Trump won’t budge on Canada, beef despite Republican pushback (opens Semafor)

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    The US president is instead threatening more tariffs on Canada, and those close to him see no off-ramp yet.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Trump says the US doesn’t need Canada. The economy says otherwise (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    TORONTO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump says his country does not need Canada. But every day, roughly 4 million barrels of Canadian crude oil flow south, helping fuel American cars, trucks and airplanes and supply U.S. industry.

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump says the US doesn’t need Canada. America’s economy says otherwise. (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    U.S. President Donald Trump says the country does not need Canada

  6. Boston

    Trump says the US doesn’t need Canada. The economy says otherwise. (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    “WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!” Trump posted this week, repeating his long-running claim.

  7. HuffPost

    Trump Says The U.S. Doesn’t Need Canada. The Economy Says Otherwise. (opens HuffPost)

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    President Donald Trump says the United States doesn't need Canada.

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